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Wreath
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What's The Definition Of Wreath?
[n] flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
[v] encircle with or as if with a wreath; "Her face was wreathed with blossoms" Synonyms | Synonyms for Wreath: chaplet | coronal | garland | lei | wreathe Related Terms | Find terms related to Wreath: See Also | bay wreath | circle | crown | encircle | environ | flower arrangement | laurel wreath | laurels | ring | round | surround Wreath In Webster's Dictionary \Wreath\ (?; 277), n.; pl. {Wreaths}. [OE. wrethe, AS.
wr[=ae][eth] a twisted band, fr. wr[=i][eth]an to twist. See
{Writhe}.]
1. Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of
smoke; a wreath of flowers. ``A wrethe of gold.''
--Chaucer.
[He] of his tortuous train Curled many a wanton
wreath. --Milton.
2. A garland; a chaplet, esp. one given to a victor.
Conquest doth grant He dear wreath to the Grecian
combatant. --Chapman.
Far back in the ages, The plow with wreaths was
crowned. --Bryant.
3. (Her.) An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and
supporting the crest (see Illust. of {Crest}). It
generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one
tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the
principal color in the arms.
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